CIS 166 - Digital Forensics

    Recent Professors
    B. Houshiar, W. Zambrano
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    30–35 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CIS 166
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is an introduction to the methods used to properly conduct a computer forensics investigation beginning with a discussion of ethics, while mapping to the objectives of the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) certification. Topics covered include an overview of computer forensics as a profession; the computer investigation process; understanding operating systems boot processes and disk structures; data acquisition and analysis; technical writing; and a review of familiar computer forensics tools.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:20am–12:45pm